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S7133 - Details

S7133 - Summary

Establishes extreme risk protection orders as a court-issued order of protection prohibiting a person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun and establishes procedures for the application, administration, and expiration or termination of such protection orders.

S7133 - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER: S7133
SPONSOR: KAVANAGH
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, the criminal procedure
law and the penal law, in relation to establishing extreme risk
protection orders as court-issued orders of protection prohibiting a
person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or possess
a firearm, rifle or shotgun
PURPOSE:
To prevent individuals from accessing firearms, rifles, and shotguns who
have been deemed, through judicial process, likely to engage in conduct
that would result in serious harm to themselves or others.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill creates a new Article 63-A of Civil Practice Law
and Rules to establish extreme risk protection orders. The new sections

of Article 63-A are summarized as follows:
Section 6340 establishes definitions. It defines "extreme risk
protection order" to mean a court-issued order of protection prohibiting
a person from purchasing, possessing, or attempting to purchase or
possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun.
Section 6341 sets forth the application process for those seeking an
order of protection. The petitioner files a sworn application describing
the circumstances and justification for the request.
Section 6342 describes the process for the issuance of a temporary
extreme risk protection order:
To grant a temporary extreme risk protection order, the court must find
that there is probable cause to believe the respondent is likely to
engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to himself, herself,
or others, as defined in paragraph one or two of subdivision
(a) of section 9.39 of the mental hygiene law. The court must also eval-
uate other relevant factors specified in the bill.
- If the application is granted, a temporary extreme risk protection
order will be issued. This will prohibit the respondent from purchasing,
possessing, or attempting to purchase or possess a firearm, rifle, or
shotgun while the order is in effect, and to surrender any firearms,
rifles or shotguns to law enforcement pending a court hearing to be held
no sooner than three days nor longer than six days after the issuance of
a temporary order, unless the respondent requests more time to prepare,
to determine whether a final extreme risk protection order will be
issued.
Section 6343 describes the issuance of a final extreme risk protection
order:
- At the hearing, the petitioner must prove by clear and convincing
evidence that the petitioner is likely to engage in conduct that would
result in serious harm to himself, herself; or others as defined in
paragraph one or two of subdivision (a) of section 9.39 of the mental
hygiene law.
- If the final order is granted by the court, any firearm, rifle, or
shotgun removed under a temporary order will be retained by the law
enforcement agency and the respondent will be prohibited from purchas-
ing, attempting to purchase, or possessing a firearm, rifle or shotgun
for up to one year, subject to renewal. Any firearm license will also be
suspended for the duration of the time that the extreme risk protection
order is in effect.
- The respondent is permitted to appeal a court's decision to issue an
extreme risk protection order under the existing appeals procedure
provided in the civil practice laws and rules. Additionally, the
respondent is entitled to submit one request, at any time during the
effective period of an extreme risk protection order, for a hearing at
which said respondent bears the burden to prove, by clear and convincing
evidence, any change of circumstances that may justify a change to the
order.
Section 6344 sets forth how firearms, rifles, and shotguns shall be
surrendered to or removed by law enforcement officers:
- The law enforcement officer must leave or mail a receipt.or voucher to
the location where the property was found.
- Law enforcement must retain any firearm, rifle or shotgun surrendered
or removed pursuant to an extreme risk protection order for at least two
years following the expiration of the order unless otherwise transferred
or sold.
Section 6345 lays out the process for a request for renewal of an
extreme risk protection order:
- The petitioner may file a request for a renewal of an extreme risk
protection order within 60 days of the expiration of an existing order.
Pursuant to such a request a hearing must be conducted in accordance
with section 6343 of this article to determine if the renewal is justi-
fied.
Section 6346 discusses the expiration of an extreme risk protection
order:
- The section provides for sealing of all records upon expiration of an
order, with limited availability to relevant parties. The section also
outlines how the return of a firearm, rifle, or shotgun shall take
place.
Section 6347 states that findings relevant to an extreme risk protection
order shall not have any effect on any other action or proceeding.
Section two of the bill amends the criminal procedure law to outline the
procedure for the return of a firearm, rifle, or shotgun following the
expiration of any suspension order.
Section three of the bill amends the penal law to include temporary or
final extreme risk protection orders in the safe storage provision.
Section four of the bill sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Family and household members are often the first to know when someone is
experiencing a crisis or exhibiting dangerous behavior. They may even
report their fears to law enforcement, but in New York, as in many other
states, law enforcement officers may not have the authority to intervene
based on the evidence they are provided, sometimes resulting in prevent-
able tragedies, including interpersonal gun violence or suicide involv-
ing a gun.
In 2014, California became the first state in the nation to enact a law
empowering family members and law enforcement to petition a court to
have individuals' access to guns temporarily suspended when they are at
risk of harming themselves or others. in 2016, Washington State enacted
similar measures through a ballot initiative. Laws providing a procedure
for the removal of firearms from at-risk individuals have existed for
years in Indiana, and studies have shown that a similar provision of
Connecticut law has resulted in a measurable reduction in suicide rates.
Enacting extreme risk protection orders here would keep New Yorkers safe
while respecting due process rights.
FISCAL IMPACT ON THE STATE:
Some costs associated with the implementation and administration of the
procedures established by this legislation, possibly offset by a
reduction in costs related to gun violence.
FISCAL IMPACT ON LOCALITIES:
Some costs associated with the implementation and administration of the
procedures established by this legislation, possibly offset by a
reduction in costs related to gun violence.
IMPACT ON REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS:
Individuals who are subject to an order issued by a court would have
their rights to access guns temporarily suspended.
IMPACT ON FINES, IMPRISONMENT, FORFEITURE OF RIGHTS, OR OTHER PENAL
SANCTIONS:
An individual who violates an order would be subject to the penalties
under existing New York law for a prohibited person who possesses,
purchases, or attempts to possess or purchase a firearm, rifle, or shot-
gun.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2017: S5447/A6994 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY/passed assembly
2016: S6065/A7038 - REFERRED TO CODES/referred to codes
2015: S6065/A7038 - REFERRED TO RULES/referred to codes
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the 210th day after it shall have become
law.

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7133
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 3, 2018
___________
Introduced by Sens. KAVANAGH, HOYLMAN, ALCANTARA, AVELLA, HAMILTON,
MONTGOMERY, PERSAUD, SANDERS, SAVINO -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, the criminal procedure
law and the penal law, in relation to establishing extreme risk
protection orders as court-issued orders of protection prohibiting a
person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or
possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The civil practice law and rules is amended by adding a new
article 63-A to read as follows:
ARTICLE 63-A
EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS
SECTION 6340. DEFINITIONS.
6341. APPLICATION FOR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6342. ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6343. ISSUANCE OF A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6344. SURRENDER AND REMOVAL OF FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS
PURSUANT TO AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6345. REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6346. EXPIRATION OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6347. EFFECT OF FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS IN SUBSEQUENT
PROCEEDINGS.
§ 6340. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE:
1. "EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER" MEANS A COURT-ISSUED ORDER OF
PROTECTION PROHIBITING A PERSON FROM PURCHASING, POSSESSING OR ATTEMPT-
ING TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN.
2. "PETITIONER" MEANS: (A) A POLICE OFFICER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH JURISDIC-
TION IN THE COUNTY OR CITY WHERE THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE ORDER IS
SOUGHT RESIDES; OR (B) A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, AS DEFINED IN
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13888-02-7
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SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OF THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE ORDER IS SOUGHT.
3. "RESPONDENT" MEANS THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM AN EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER IS OR MAY BE SOUGHT UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
§ 6341. APPLICATION FOR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, A PETITIONER MAY FILE A SWORN APPLICATION, AND
ACCOMPANYING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, SETTING FORTH THE FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER. SUCH APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE FILED IN
THE SUPREME COURT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE RESPONDENT RESIDES. THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS SHALL ADOPT FORMS THAT MAY BE USED FOR
PURPOSES OF SUCH APPLICATIONS AND THE COURT'S CONSIDERATION OF SUCH
APPLICATIONS. SUCH APPLICATION FORM SHALL INCLUDE INQUIRY AS TO WHETHER
THE PETITIONER KNOWS, OR HAS REASON TO BELIEVE, THAT THE RESPONDENT
OWNS, POSSESSES OR HAS ACCESS TO A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN AND IF SO,
A REQUEST THAT THE PETITIONER LIST OR DESCRIBE SUCH FIREARMS, RIFLES AND
SHOTGUNS, AND THE RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS THEREOF, WITH AS MUCH SPECIFICITY
AS POSSIBLE.
§ 6342. ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1.
UPON APPLICATION OF A PETITIONER PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, THE COURT MAY
ISSUE A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, EX PARTE OR OTHERWISE,
TO PROHIBIT THE RESPONDENT FROM PURCHASING, POSSESSING OR ATTEMPTING TO
PURCHASE OR POSSESS A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, UPON A FINDING THAT
THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THE RESPONDENT IS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN
CONDUCT THAT WOULD RESULT IN SERIOUS HARM TO HIMSELF, HERSELF OR OTHERS,
AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH ONE OR TWO OF SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION 9.39 OF
THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW. SUCH APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY ORDER SHALL BE
DETERMINED IN WRITING ON THE SAME DAY THE APPLICATION IS FILED.
2. IN DETERMINING WHETHER GROUNDS FOR A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER EXIST, THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER ANY RELEVANT FACTORS
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING ACTS OF THE RESPONDENT:
(A) A THREAT OR ACT OF VIOLENCE OR USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE DIRECTED
TOWARD THE PETITIONER OR ANOTHER PERSON;
(B) A VIOLATION OR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION;
(C) ANY PENDING CHARGE OR CONVICTION FOR AN OFFENSE INVOLVING THE USE
OF A WEAPON;
(D) THE RECKLESS USE, DISPLAY OR BRANDISHING OF A FIREARM, RIFLE OR
SHOTGUN;
(E) ANY HISTORY OF A VIOLATION OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER;
(F) EVIDENCE OF RECENT OR ONGOING ABUSE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OR
ALCOHOL; OR
(G) EVIDENCE OF RECENT ACQUISITION OF A FIREARM, RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR
OTHER DEADLY WEAPON OR DANGEROUS INSTRUMENT, OR ANY AMMUNITION THEREFOR.
IN CONSIDERING THE FACTORS UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION, THE COURT SHALL
CONSIDER THE TIME THAT HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE OCCURRENCE OF SUCH ACT OR
ACTS AND THE AGE OF THE PERSON AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE OF SUCH ACT
OR ACTS.
3. THE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, IF
ANY, SHALL SET FORTH THE FACTUAL BASIS FOR THE REQUEST AND PROBABLE
CAUSE FOR ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY ORDER. THE COURT MAY CONDUCT AN EXAM-
INATION UNDER OATH OF THE PETITIONER AND ANY WITNESS THE PETITIONER MAY
PRODUCE.
4. A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, IF WARRANTED, SHALL
ISSUE IN WRITING, AND SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) A STATEMENT OF THE GROUNDS FOUND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER;
(B) THE DATE AND TIME THE ORDER EXPIRES;
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(C) THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT THAT ISSUED THE ORDER;
(D) A STATEMENT TO THE RESPONDENT: (I) DIRECTING THAT THE RESPONDENT
MAY NOT PURCHASE, POSSESS OR ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS A FIREARM,
RIFLE OR SHOTGUN WHILE THE ORDER IS IN EFFECT AND THAT ANY FIREARM,
RIFLE OR SHOTGUN POSSESSED BY SUCH RESPONDENT SHALL BE PROMPTLY SURREN-
DERED TO ANY AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL;
(II) INFORMING THE RESPONDENT THAT THE COURT WILL HOLD A HEARING NO
SOONER THAN THREE NOR MORE THAN SIX BUSINESS DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE
TEMPORARY ORDER, TO DETERMINE WHETHER A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER WILL BE ISSUED AND THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF SUCH HEARING,
PROVIDED THAT THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO MORE THAN SIX DAYS
UPON REQUEST IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR THE HEARING; AND (III) INFORMING
THE RESPONDENT THE HE OR SHE MAY SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY AND THAT
AN ATTORNEY SHOULD BE CONSULTED PROMPTLY; AND
(E) A FORM TO BE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED BY THE RESPONDENT AT THE TIME
OF SERVICE OF THE TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER WHICH ELICITS
A LIST OF ALL FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS POSSESSED BY THE RESPONDENT
AND THE PARTICULAR LOCATION OF EACH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN LISTED.
5. IF THE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IS
NOT GRANTED, THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE PETITIONER AND, UNLESS THE
APPLICATION IS VOLUNTARILY WITHDRAWN BY THE PETITIONER, NONETHELESS
SCHEDULE A HEARING ON THE APPLICATION FOR A FINAL EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER. SUCH HEARING SHALL BE SCHEDULED TO BE HELD PROMPTLY,
BUT IN ANY EVENT NO LATER THAN TEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH
SUCH APPLICATION IS SERVED ON THE RESPONDENT, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
THE RESPONDENT MAY REQUEST, AND THE COURT MAY GRANT, ADDITIONAL TIME TO
ALLOW THE RESPONDENT TO PREPARE FOR THE HEARING. A NOTICE OF SUCH HEAR-
ING SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE COURT AND SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE AND TIME
OF THE HEARING, THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT, AND THE SUBJECT OF THE HEAR-
ING.
6. (A) THE COURT SHALL, IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF
THIS SUBDIVISION, ARRANGE FOR PROMPT SERVICE OF A COPY OF THE TEMPORARY
EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, IF ANY, THE APPLICATION THEREFOR AND, IF
SEPARATELY APPLIED FOR OR IF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER
WAS NOT GRANTED, THE APPLICATION FOR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER,
ANY NOTICE OF HEARING PREPARED BY THE COURT, ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED
PAPERS INCLUDING THE PETITION AND ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION,
PROVIDED, THAT THE COURT MAY REDACT THE ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
OF THE PETITIONER FROM SUCH APPLICATION AND PAPERS WHERE THE COURT FINDS
THAT DISCLOSURE OF SUCH ADDRESS OR OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION WOULD POSE
AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE PETITIONER.
(B) THE COURT SHALL PROVIDE COPIES OF SUCH DOCUMENTS TO THE APPROPRI-
ATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SERVING THE JURISDICTION OF THE RESPONDENT'S
RESIDENCE WITH A DIRECTION THAT SUCH DOCUMENTS BE PROMPTLY SERVED ON THE
RESPONDENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE PETITIONER MAY VOLUNTARILY
ARRANGE FOR SERVICE OF COPIES OF SUCH ORDER AND ASSOCIATED PAPERS THOUGH
A THIRD PARTY, SUCH AS A LICENSED PROCESS SERVER.
7. (A) THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE, ANY OTHER
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION, ALL APPLICABLE LICENSING OFFI-
CERS, AND THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OF THE ISSUANCE OF A
TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER AND PROVIDE A COPY OF SUCH ORDER
NO LATER THAN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER ISSUING THE ORDER TO SUCH
PERSONS OR AGENCIES. THE COURT ALSO SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY SUCH PERSONS
AND AGENCIES AND PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY ORDER AMENDING OR REVOKING SUCH
PROTECTION ORDER OR RESTORING THE RESPONDENT'S ABILITY TO OWN OR POSSESS
FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS NO LATER THAN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER
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ISSUING THE ORDER TO RESTORE SUCH RIGHT TO THE RESPONDENT. ANY NOTICE OR
REPORT SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE IN AN ELECTRONIC
FORMAT, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SERVICES.
(B) UPON RECEIVING NOTICE OF THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER, THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES SHALL IMME-
DIATELY REPORT THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH ORDER TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION TO ALLOW THE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM
PURCHASING FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS. THE DIVISION SHALL ALSO IMME-
DIATELY REPORT TO THE BUREAU THE EXPIRATION OF ANY SUCH PROTECTION
ORDER, ANY COURT ORDER AMENDING OR REVOKING SUCH PROTECTION ORDER OR
RESTORING THE RESPONDENT'S ABILITY TO PURCHASE A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOT-
GUN.
8. THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER SHALL
CONSTITUTE AUTHORITY AND DIRECTION FOR A POLICE OFFICER TO REMOVE ALL
FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN THE RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION. AS PART OF
THE ORDER, THE COURT MAY ALSO DIRECT A POLICE OFFICER TO SEARCH FOR
FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN THE RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION IN A MANNER
CONSISTENT WITH THE PROCEDURES OF ARTICLE SIX HUNDRED NINETY OF THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW.
9. UPON ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, OR UPON
SETTING A HEARING FOR A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER WHERE A
TEMPORARY ORDER IS DENIED OR NOT REQUESTED, THE COURT SHALL DIRECT THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION TO CONDUCT A BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION AND REPORT TO THE COURT AND, SUBJECT TO ANY APPROPRIATE
REDACTIONS TO PROTECT ANY PERSON, EACH PARTY REGARDING WHETHER THE
RESPONDENT:
(A) HAS ANY PRIOR CRIMINAL CONVICTION FOR AN OFFENSE INVOLVING DOMES-
TIC VIOLENCE, USE OF A WEAPON, OR OTHER VIOLENCE;
(B) HAS ANY CRIMINAL CHARGE OR VIOLATION CURRENTLY PENDING AGAINST HIM
OR HER;
(C) IS CURRENTLY ON PAROLE OR PROBATION;
(D) POSSESSES ANY REGISTERED FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS; AND
(E) HAS BEEN, OR IS, SUBJECT TO ANY ORDER OF PROTECTION OR HAS
VIOLATED OR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATED ANY ORDER OF PROTECTION.
§ 6343. ISSUANCE OF A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, NO SOONER THAN THREE BUSINESS DAYS NOR
LATER THAN SIX BUSINESS DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER AND, ALTERNATIVELY, NO LATER THAN TEN BUSINESS DAYS
AFTER SERVICE OF AN APPLICATION UNDER THIS ARTICLE WHERE NO TEMPORARY
EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED, THE SUPREME COURT SHALL
HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO ISSUE A FINAL EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, WHETHER A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOT-
GUN SURRENDERED BY, OR REMOVED FROM, THE RESPONDENT SHOULD BE RETURNED
TO THE RESPONDENT. THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO MORE THAN SIX
BUSINESS DAYS IF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER HAS BEEN
ISSUED AND THE RESPONDENT REQUESTS A REASONABLE PERIOD OF ADDITIONAL
TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE HEARING. WHERE NO TEMPORARY ORDER HAS BEEN
ISSUED, THE RESPONDENT MAY REQUEST, AND THE COURT MAY GRANT, ADDITIONAL
TIME BEYOND THE TEN DAYS TO ALLOW THE RESPONDENT TO PREPARE FOR THE
HEARING.
2. AT THE HEARING PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE
PETITIONER SHALL HAVE THE BURDEN OF PROVING, BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING
EVIDENCE, THAT THE RESPONDENT IS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT WOULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS HARM TO HIMSELF, HERSELF OR OTHERS, AS DEFINED IN
PARAGRAPH ONE OR TWO OF SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION 9.39 OF THE MENTAL
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HYGIENE LAW. THE COURT MAY CONSIDER THE PETITION AND ANY EVIDENCE
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER, ANY EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT,
ANY TESTIMONY PRESENTED, AND THE REPORT OF THE RELEVANT LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION NINE OF SECTION SIXTY-THREE
HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE. THE COURT SHALL ALSO CONSIDER THE
FACTORS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION SIXTY-THREE HUNDRED
FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
3. (A) AFTER THE HEARING PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION,
THE COURT SHALL ISSUE A WRITTEN ORDER GRANTING OR DENYING THE EXTREME
RISK PROTECTION ORDER AND SETTING FORTH THE REASONS FOR SUCH DETERMI-
NATION. IF THE EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IS GRANTED, THE COURT SHALL
DIRECT SERVICE OF SUCH ORDER IN THE MANNER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROTECTIONS FOR THE PETITIONER SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION
SIXTY-THREE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
(B) UPON ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER: (I) ANY
FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN REMOVED PURSUANT TO A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER OR SUCH EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER SHALL BE RETAINED
BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION FOR THE DURATION OF
THE ORDER, UNLESS OWNERSHIP OF THE FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN IS LEGALLY
TRANSFERRED BY THE RESPONDENT TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL PERMITTED BY LAW TO
OWN AND POSSESS SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN; (II) THE SUPREME COURT
SHALL TEMPORARILY SUSPEND ANY EXISTING FIREARM LICENSE POSSESSED BY THE
RESPONDENT AND ORDER THE RESPONDENT TEMPORARILY INELIGIBLE FOR SUCH A
LICENSE; (III) THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING OR
POSSESSING, OR ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS, A FIREARM, RIFLE OR
SHOTGUN; AND (IV) THE COURT SHALL DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO SURRENDER ANY
FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN IN HIS OR HER POSSESSION.
(C) AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SECTION SHALL EXTEND, AS SPECIFIED BY THE COURT, FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO
ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH ORDER; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
THAT IF SUCH ORDER WAS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPO-
RARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, THEN THE DURATION OF THE EXTREME
RISK PROTECTION ORDER SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF
SUCH TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
(D) THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER SHALL
CONSTITUTE AUTHORITY AND DIRECTION FOR A POLICE OFFICER TO REMOVE ALL
FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN THE RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION. AS PART OF
THE ORDER, THE COURT MAY ALSO DIRECT A POLICE OFFICER TO SEARCH FOR
FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN A RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION CONSISTENT
WITH THE PROCEDURES OF ARTICLE SIX HUNDRED NINETY OF THE CRIMINAL PROCE-
DURE LAW.
4. (A) THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE, ANY OTHER
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION, ALL APPLICABLE LICENSING OFFI-
CERS, AND THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OF THE ISSUANCE OF A
FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER AND PROVIDE A COPY OF SUCH ORDER TO
SUCH PERSONS AND AGENCIES NO LATER THAN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER
ISSUING THE ORDER. THE COURT ALSO SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY SUCH PERSONS AND
AGENCIES AND PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY ORDER AMENDING OR REVOKING SUCH
PROTECTION ORDER OR RESTORING THE RESPONDENT'S ABILITY TO OWN OR POSSESS
FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS NO LATER THAN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER
ISSUING THE ORDER TO RESTORE SUCH RIGHT TO THE RESPONDENT. ANY NOTICE OR
REPORT SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE IN AN ELECTRONIC
FORMAT, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SERVICES.
(B) UPON RECEIVING NOTICE OF THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER, THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES SHALL IMME-
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DIATELY REPORT THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH ORDER TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION TO ALLOW THE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM
PURCHASING FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS. THE DIVISION SHALL ALSO IMME-
DIATELY REPORT TO THE BUREAU THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH PROTECTION ORDER AND
ANY COURT ORDER AMENDING OR REVOKING SUCH PROTECTION ORDER OR RESTORING
THE RESPONDENT'S ABILITY TO PURCHASE A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN.
5. (A) IF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER, A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN HAS BEEN SURRENDERED BY OR REMOVED
FROM THE RESPONDENT, AND THE SUPREME COURT SUBSEQUENTLY FINDS THAT THE
PETITIONER HAS NOT MET THE REQUIRED STANDARD OF PROOF, THE COURT'S FIND-
ING SHALL INCLUDE A WRITTEN ORDER, ISSUED TO ALL PARTIES, DIRECTING THAT
ANY FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN SURRENDERED OR REMOVED PURSUANT TO SUCH
TEMPORARY ORDER SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDENT.
(B) IF ANY OTHER PERSON DEMONSTRATES THAT HE OR SHE IS THE LAWFUL
OWNER OF ANY FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN SURRENDERED OR REMOVED PURSUANT
TO A PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, AND
PROVIDED THAT THERE IS NO LEGAL IMPEDIMENT TO THE PERSON'S POSSESSION OF
A SURRENDERED OR REMOVED FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, THE COURT MAY, AFTER
NOTICE TO THE PARTIES AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD, DIRECT THAT SUCH
FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN BE RETURNED TO SUCH LAWFUL OWNER.
6. THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE NOTIFIED ON THE RECORD AND IN WRITING BY
THE COURT THAT HE OR SHE MAY SUBMIT ONE WRITTEN REQUEST, AT ANY TIME
DURING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, FOR A
HEARING SETTING ASIDE ANY PORTION OF SUCH ORDER. THE REQUEST SHALL BE
SUBMITTED IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM AND MANNER AS PRESCRIBED BY THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS. UPON SUCH REQUEST, THE COURT SHALL
PROMPTLY HOLD A HEARING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, AFTER PROVID-
ING REASONABLE NOTICE TO THE PETITIONER. THE RESPONDENT SHALL BEAR THE
BURDEN TO PROVE, BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, ANY CHANGE OF CIRCUM-
STANCES THAT MAY JUSTIFY A CHANGE TO THE ORDER.
§ 6344. SURRENDER AND REMOVAL OF FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS PURSU-
ANT TO AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1. WHEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFI-
CER TAKES ANY FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN PURSUANT TO A TEMPORARY EXTREME
RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, THE
OFFICER SHALL GIVE TO THE PERSON FROM WHOM SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOT-
GUN IS TAKEN A RECEIPT OR VOUCHER FOR THE PROPERTY TAKEN, DESCRIBING THE
PROPERTY IN DETAIL. IN THE ABSENCE OF A PERSON, THE OFFICER SHALL LEAVE
THE RECEIPT OR VOUCHER IN THE PLACE WHERE THE PROPERTY WAS FOUND, MAIL A
COPY OF THE RECEIPT OR VOUCHER, RETAINING PROOF OF MAILING, TO THE LAST
KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE RESPONDENT AND, IF DIFFERENT, THE OWNER OF THE
FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, AND FILE A COPY OF SUCH RECEIPT OR VOUCHER
WITH THE COURT. ALL FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN THE POSSESSION OF A
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUBDIVI-
SION SIX OF SECTION 400.05 OF THE PENAL LAW; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY
SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN SHALL BE RETAINED AND NOT DISPOSED OF BY
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS UNLESS LEGALLY TRANS-
FERRED BY THE RESPONDENT TO AN INDIVIDUAL PERMITTED BY LAW TO OWN AND
POSSESS SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN.
2. IF THE LOCATION TO BE SEARCHED DURING THE EXECUTION OF A TEMPORARY
EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IS JOINT-
LY OCCUPIED BY TWO OR MORE PARTIES, AND A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN
LOCATED DURING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH ORDER IS OWNED BY A PERSON OTHER
THAN THE RESPONDENT, THE COURT MAY ALLOW RETURN OF SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE
OR SHOTGUN IF IT IS DEMONSTRATED THAT THE FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN WILL
BE SAFELY STORED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 265.45 OF THE PENAL
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LAW, SO THAT THE RESPONDENT WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO OR CONTROL OF THE
FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF UNLAWFUL
POSSESSION OF THE FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN BY THE OWNER.
§ 6345. REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1.
IF A PETITIONER BELIEVES A PERSON SUBJECT TO AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER CONTINUES TO BE LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT WOULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS HARM TO HIMSELF, HERSELF, OR OTHERS, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH ONE
OR TWO OF SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION 9.39 OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW,
SUCH PETITIONER MAY, AT ANY TIME WITHIN SIXTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRA-
TION OF SUCH EXISTING EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, INITIATE A REQUEST
FOR A RENEWAL OF SUCH ORDER, SETTING FORTH THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
NECESSITATING THE REQUEST. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS SHALL
ADOPT FORMS THAT MAY BE USED FOR PURPOSES OF SUCH APPLICATIONS AND THE
COURT'S CONSIDERATION OF SUCH APPLICATIONS. THE COURT MAY ISSUE A TEMPO-
RARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION SIXTY-
THREE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE, DURING THE PERIOD THAT A
REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IS UNDER CONSID-
ERATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
2. A HEARING HELD PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE
SUPREME COURT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION SIXTY-THREE HUNDRED FORTY-
THREE OF THIS ARTICLE, TO DETERMINE IF A REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF THE
ORDER SHALL BE GRANTED. THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE SERVED WITH WRITTEN
NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL A REASONABLE TIME BEFORE THE HEAR-
ING, AND SHALL BE AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE
HEARING. THE COURT SHALL DIRECT SERVICE OF SUCH APPLICATION AND THE
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS IN THE MANNER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROTECTIONS
FOR THE PETITIONER SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION SIXTY-THREE
HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 6346. EXPIRATION OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1. A
PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, AND ALL RECORDS OF ANY
PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, SHALL BE SEALED UPON
EXPIRATION OF SUCH ORDER AND THE CLERK OF THE COURT WHEREIN SUCH
PROCEEDINGS WERE CONDUCTED SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER OF
THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, THE HEADS OF ALL APPROPRIATE
POLICE DEPARTMENTS, APPLICABLE LICENSING OFFICERS, AND ALL OTHER APPRO-
PRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT THE ORDER HAS EXPIRED AND THAT THE
RECORD OF SUCH PROTECTION ORDER SHALL BE SEALED AND NOT BE MADE AVAIL-
ABLE TO ANY PERSON OR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY, EXCEPT THAT SUCH RECORDS
SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO:
(A) THE RESPONDENT OR THE RESPONDENT'S DESIGNATED AGENT;
(B) COURTS IN THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM;
(C) POLICE FORCES AND DEPARTMENTS HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCE-
MENT OF THE GENERAL CRIMINAL LAWS OF THE STATE;
(D) ANY STATE OR LOCAL OFFICER OR AGENCY WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO POSSESS A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, WHEN THE
RESPONDENT HAS MADE APPLICATION FOR SUCH A LICENSE; AND
(E) ANY PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER OF A POLICE OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER AS
THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SUBDIVISIONS THIRTY-THREE AND THIRTY-FOUR OF
SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO AN APPLICA-
TION FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A POLICE OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT EVERY PERSON WHO IS AN APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION OF
POLICE OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH A COPY OF ALL
RECORDS OBTAINED UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH AND AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO
MAKE AN EXPLANATION THERETO.
2. UPON EXPIRATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTI-
CLE AND UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION OF THE RESPONDENT WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF
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SUCH ORDER, WITH NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD TO THE PETITIONER
AND EVERY LICENSING OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUANCE OF A FIREARM
LICENSE TO THE SUBJECT OF THE ORDER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE FOUR HUNDRED OF
THE PENAL LAW, AND UPON A WRITTEN FINDING THAT THERE IS NO LEGAL IMPED-
IMENT TO THE RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION OF A SURRENDERED FIREARM, RIFLE OR
SHOTGUN, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE RETURN OF A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN
NOT OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION
SIXTY-THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR OF THIS ARTICLE. WHEN ISSUING SUCH ORDER
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FIREARM SUBJECT TO A LICENSE REQUIREMENT UNDER
ARTICLE FOUR HUNDRED OF THE PENAL LAW, IF THE LICENSING OFFICER INFORMS
THE COURT THAT HE OR SHE WILL SEEK TO REVOKE THE LICENSE, THE ORDER
SHALL BE STAYED BY THE COURT UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF ANY LICENSE REVOCA-
TION PROCEEDING.
§ 6347. EFFECT OF FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS IN SUBSEQUENT
PROCEEDINGS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY CLAIM BASED ON COMMON LAW OR
A PROVISION OF ANY OTHER LAW, NO FINDING OR DETERMINATION MADE PURSUANT
TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE INTERPRETED AS BINDING, OR HAVING COLLATERAL
ESTOPPEL OR SIMILAR EFFECT, IN ANY OTHER ACTION OR PROCEEDING, OR WITH
RESPECT TO ANY OTHER DETERMINATION OR FINDING, IN ANY COURT, FORUM OR
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING.
§ 2. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 5 of section 530.14 of the criminal
procedure law, as added by chapter 644 of the laws of 1996, is amended
to read as follows:
(b) The prompt surrender of one or more firearms pursuant to a court
order issued pursuant to this section shall be considered a voluntary
surrender for purposes of subparagraph (f) of paragraph one of subdivi-
sion a of section 265.20 of the penal law. The disposition of any such
firearms shall be in accordance with the provisions of subdivision six
of section 400.05 of the penal law; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT UPON TERMI-
NATION OF ANY SUSPENSION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OR
SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-TWO-A OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, UPON WRITTEN
APPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT OF THE ORDER, WITH NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO
BE HEARD TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, THE PROTECTED
PARTY, AND EVERY LICENSING OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUANCE OF A
FIREARMS LICENSE TO THE SUBJECT OF THE ORDER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE FOUR
HUNDRED OF THE PENAL LAW, AND UPON A WRITTEN FINDING THAT THERE IS NO
LEGAL IMPEDIMENT TO THE SUBJECT'S POSSESSION OF A SURRENDERED FIREARM,
RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, ANY COURT OF RECORD EXERCISING CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
MAY ORDER THE RETURN OF A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN NOT OTHERWISE
DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 400.05 OF THE
PENAL LAW. WHEN ISSUING SUCH ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FIREARM
SUBJECT TO A LICENSE REQUIREMENT UNDER ARTICLE FOUR HUNDRED OF THE PENAL
LAW, IF THE LICENSING OFFICER INFORMS THE COURT THAT HE OR SHE WILL SEEK
TO REVOKE THE LICENSE, THE ORDER SHALL BE STAYED BY THE COURT UNTIL THE
CONCLUSION OF ANY LICENSE REVOCATION PROCEEDING.
§ 3. Section 265.45 of the penal law, as amended by section 3 of part
FF of chapter 57 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
§ 265.45 Safe storage of rifles, shotguns, and firearms.
No person who owns or is custodian of a rifle, shotgun or firearm who
resides with an individual who such person knows or has reason to know
is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)
(1), (4), (8) or (9), OR PURSUANT TO A TEMPORARY OR FINAL EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE SIXTY-THREE-A OF THE CIVIL PRAC-
TICE LAW AND RULES, shall store or otherwise leave such rifle, shotgun
or firearm out of his or her immediate possession or control without
having first securely locked such rifle, shotgun or firearm in an appro-
S. 7133 9
priate safe storage depository or rendered it incapable of being fired
by use of a gun locking device appropriate to that weapon. For purposes
of this section "safe storage depository" shall mean a safe or other
secure container which, when locked, is incapable of being opened with-
out the key, combination or other unlocking mechanism and is capable of
preventing an unauthorized person from obtaining access to and
possession of the weapon contained therein. With respect to a person who
is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to 18 USC § 922(g)(9),
for purposes of this section, this section applies only if such person
has been convicted of a crime included in subdivision one of section
370.15 of the criminal procedure law and such gun is possessed within
five years from the later of the date of conviction or completion of
sentence. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect, impair or
supersede any special or local act relating to the safe storage of
rifles, shotguns or firearms which impose additional requirements on the
owner or custodian of such weapons.
A violation of this section shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the two hundred tenth day after it
shall have become a law.

S7133A (ACTIVE) - Details

S7133A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes extreme risk protection orders as a court-issued order of protection prohibiting a person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun and establishes procedures for the application, administration, and expiration or termination of such protection orders.

S7133A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER: S7133A
SPONSOR: KAVANAGH
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, the
criminal procedure law and the penal law, in relation to establishing
extreme risk protection orders as court-issued orders of protection
prohibiting a person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to
purchase or possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun
PURPOSE:
To prevent individuals from accessing firearms, rifles, and shotguns who
have been deemed, through judicial process, likely to engage in conduct
that would result in serious harm to themselves or others.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill creates a new Article 63-A of Civil Practice Law
and Rules to establish extreme risk protection orders. The new sections
of Article 63-A are summarized as follows:

Section 6340 establishes definitions. It defines "extreme risk
protection order" to mean a court-issued order of protection prohibiting
a person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or
possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun.
Section 6341 sets forth the application process for those seeking an
order of protection. The petitioner files a sworn application describing
the circumstances and justification for the request.
Section 6342 describes the process for the issuance of a temporary
extreme risk protection order:
-To grant a temporary extreme risk protection order, the court must find
that there is probable cause to believe the respondent is likely to
engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to himself, herself,
or others, as defined in paragraph one or two of subdivision (a) of
section 9.39 of the mental hygiene law. The court must also evaluate
other relevant factors specified in the bill.
-If the application is granted, a temporary extreme risk protection
order will be issued. This will prohibit the respondent from purchasing,
possessing, or attempting to purchase or possess a firearm, rifle, or
shotgun while the order is in effect, and to surrender any firearms,
rifles or shotguns to law enforcement pending a court hearing to be held
no sooner than three days nor longer than six days after the issuance of
a temporary order, unless the respondent requests more time to prepare,
to determine whether a final extreme risk protection order will be
issued.
Section 6343 describes the issuance of a final extreme risk protection
order:
-At the hearing, the petitioner must prove by clear and convincing
evidence that the petitioner is likely to engage in conduct that would
result in serious harm to himself, herself, or others as defined in
paragraph one or two of subdivision (a) of section 9.39 of the mental
hygiene law.
-If the final order is granted by the court, any firearm, rifle, or
shotgun removed under a temporary order will be retained by the law
enforcement agency and the respondent will be prohibited from purchas-
ing, attempting to purchase, or possessing a firearm, rifle or shotgun
for up to one year, subject to renewal. Any firearm license will also be
suspended for the duration of the time that the extreme risk protection
order is in effect.
-The respondent is permitted to appeal a court's decision to issue an
extreme risk protection order under the existing appeals procedure
provided in the civil practice laws and rules. Additionally, the
respondent is entitled to submit one request, at any time during the
effective period of an extreme risk protection order, for a hearing at
which said respondent bears the burden to prove, by clear and convincing
evidence, any change of circumstances that may justify a change to the
order.
Section 6344 sets forth how firearms, rifles, and shotguns shall be
surrendered to or removed by law enforcement officers:
-The law enforcement officer must leave or mail a receipt or voucher to
the respondent.
-Law enforcement must retain any firearm, rifle or shotgun surrendered
or removed pursuant to an extreme risk protection order for at least two
years following the expiration of the order unless it is legally trans-
ferred by the respondent.
Section 6345 lays out the process for a request for renewal of an
extreme risk protection order:
-The petitioner may file a request for a renewal of an extreme risk
protection order within 60 days of the expiration of an existing order.
A hearing must be conducted to determine if the renewal is justified.
Section 6346 discusses the expiration of an extreme risk protection
order. The section provides for sealing of all records upon expiration
of an order, with limited availability to relevant parties. The section
also outlines how the return of a firearm, rifle, or shotgun shall take
place.
Section 6347 states that findings relevant to an extreme risk protection
order shall not have any effect on any other action or proceeding.
Section two of the bill amends the criminal procedure law to outline the
procedure for the return of a firearm, rifle, or shotgun following the
expiration of any suspension order.
Section three of the bill amends the penal law to include temporary or
final extreme risk protection orders in the safe storage provision.
Section four of the bill sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Family and household members are often the first to know when someone is
experiencing a crisis or exhibiting dangerous behavior. They may even
report their fears to law enforcement, but in New York, as in many other
states, law enforcement officers may not have the authority to intervene
based on the evidence they are provided, sometimes resulting in prevent-
able tragedies, including interpersonal gun violence or suicide involv-
ing a gun.
In 2014, California became the first state in the nation to enact a law
empowering family members and law enforcement to petition a court to
have individuals' access to guns temporarily suspended when they are at
risk of harming themselves or others. in 2016, Washington State enacted
similar measures through a ballot initiative. Laws providing a procedure
for the removal of firearms from at-risk individuals have existed for
years in Indiana, and studies have shown that a similar provision of
Connecticut law has resulted in a measurable reduction in suicide rates.
Enacting extreme risk protection orders here would keep New Yorkers safe
while respecting due process rights.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2017: S5447/A6994 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY/passed assembly
2016: S6065/A7038 - REFERRED TO CODES/referred to codes
2015: S6065/A7038 - REFERRED TO RULES/referred to codes
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Some costs associated with the implementation and administration of the
procedures established by this legislation, possibly offset by a
reduction in costs related to gun violence.
Some costs associated with the implementation and administration of the
procedures established by this legislation, possibly offset by a
reduction in costs related to gun violence.
IMPACT ON REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS:
Individuals who are subject to an order issued by a court would have
their rights to access guns temporarily suspended.
IMPACT ON FINES, IMPRISONMENT, FORFEITURE OF RIGHTS, OR OTHER PENAL
SANCTIONS:
An individual who violates an order would be subject to the penalties
under existing New York law for a prohibited person who possesses,
purchases, or attempts to possess or purchase a firearm, rifle, or shot-
gun.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the 210th day after it shall have become
law.

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7133--A
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 3, 2018
___________
Introduced by Sens. KAVANAGH, HOYLMAN, ADDABBO, ALCANTARA, AVELLA,
BAILEY, BENJAMIN, BRESLIN, HAMILTON, KRUEGER, MONTGOMERY, PARKER,
PERALTA, PERSAUD, RIVERA, SANDERS, SAVINO, SERRANO, STAVISKY -- read
twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, the criminal procedure
law and the penal law, in relation to establishing extreme risk
protection orders as court-issued orders of protection prohibiting a
person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or
possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The civil practice law and rules is amended by adding a new
article 63-A to read as follows:
ARTICLE 63-A
EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS
SECTION 6340. DEFINITIONS.
6341. APPLICATION FOR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6342. ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6343. ISSUANCE OF A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6344. SURRENDER AND REMOVAL OF FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS
PURSUANT TO AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6345. REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6346. EXPIRATION OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
6347. EFFECT OF FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS IN SUBSEQUENT
PROCEEDINGS.
§ 6340. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE:
1. "EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER" MEANS A COURT-ISSUED ORDER OF
PROTECTION PROHIBITING A PERSON FROM PURCHASING, POSSESSING OR ATTEMPT-
ING TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN.
2. "PETITIONER" MEANS: (A) A POLICE OFFICER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH JURISDIC-

EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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TION IN THE COUNTY OR CITY WHERE THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE ORDER IS
SOUGHT RESIDES; OR (B) A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, AS DEFINED IN
SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OF THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE ORDER IS SOUGHT.
3. "RESPONDENT" MEANS THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM AN EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER IS OR MAY BE SOUGHT UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
4. "POSSESS" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION
EIGHT OF SECTION 10.00 OF THE PENAL LAW.
§ 6341. APPLICATION FOR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, A PETITIONER MAY FILE A SWORN APPLICATION, AND
ACCOMPANYING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, SETTING FORTH THE FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER. SUCH APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE FILED IN
THE SUPREME COURT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE RESPONDENT RESIDES. THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS SHALL ADOPT FORMS THAT MAY BE USED FOR
PURPOSES OF SUCH APPLICATIONS AND THE COURT'S CONSIDERATION OF SUCH
APPLICATIONS. SUCH APPLICATION FORM SHALL INCLUDE INQUIRY AS TO WHETHER
THE PETITIONER KNOWS, OR HAS REASON TO BELIEVE, THAT THE RESPONDENT
OWNS, POSSESSES OR HAS ACCESS TO A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN AND IF SO,
A REQUEST THAT THE PETITIONER LIST OR DESCRIBE SUCH FIREARMS, RIFLES AND
SHOTGUNS, AND THE RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS THEREOF, WITH AS MUCH SPECIFICITY
AS POSSIBLE.
§ 6342. ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1.
UPON APPLICATION OF A PETITIONER PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, THE COURT MAY
ISSUE A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, EX PARTE OR OTHERWISE,
TO PROHIBIT THE RESPONDENT FROM PURCHASING, POSSESSING OR ATTEMPTING TO
PURCHASE OR POSSESS A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, UPON A FINDING THAT
THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THE RESPONDENT IS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN
CONDUCT THAT WOULD RESULT IN SERIOUS HARM TO HIMSELF, HERSELF OR OTHERS,
AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH ONE OR TWO OF SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION 9.39 OF
THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW. SUCH APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY ORDER SHALL BE
DETERMINED IN WRITING ON THE SAME DAY THE APPLICATION IS FILED.
2. IN DETERMINING WHETHER GROUNDS FOR A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER EXIST, THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER ANY RELEVANT FACTORS
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING ACTS OF THE RESPONDENT:
(A) A THREAT OR ACT OF VIOLENCE OR USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE DIRECTED
TOWARD SELF, THE PETITIONER, OR ANOTHER PERSON;
(B) A VIOLATION OR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION;
(C) ANY PENDING CHARGE OR CONVICTION FOR AN OFFENSE INVOLVING THE USE
OF A WEAPON;
(D) THE RECKLESS USE, DISPLAY OR BRANDISHING OF A FIREARM, RIFLE OR
SHOTGUN;
(E) ANY HISTORY OF A VIOLATION OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER;
(F) EVIDENCE OF RECENT OR ONGOING ABUSE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OR
ALCOHOL; OR
(G) EVIDENCE OF RECENT ACQUISITION OF A FIREARM, RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR
OTHER DEADLY WEAPON OR DANGEROUS INSTRUMENT, OR ANY AMMUNITION THEREFOR.
IN CONSIDERING THE FACTORS UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION, THE COURT SHALL
CONSIDER THE TIME THAT HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE OCCURRENCE OF SUCH ACT OR
ACTS AND THE AGE OF THE PERSON AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE OF SUCH ACT
OR ACTS.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, "RECENT" MEANS WITHIN THE SIX
MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE THE PETITION WAS FILED.
3. THE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, IF
ANY, SHALL SET FORTH THE FACTUAL BASIS FOR THE REQUEST AND PROBABLE
CAUSE FOR ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY ORDER. THE COURT MAY CONDUCT AN EXAM-
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INATION UNDER OATH OF THE PETITIONER AND ANY WITNESS THE PETITIONER MAY
PRODUCE.
4. A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, IF WARRANTED, SHALL
ISSUE IN WRITING, AND SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) A STATEMENT OF THE GROUNDS FOUND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER;
(B) THE DATE AND TIME THE ORDER EXPIRES;
(C) THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT THAT ISSUED THE ORDER;
(D) A STATEMENT TO THE RESPONDENT: (I) DIRECTING THAT THE RESPONDENT
MAY NOT PURCHASE, POSSESS OR ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS A FIREARM,
RIFLE OR SHOTGUN WHILE THE ORDER IS IN EFFECT AND THAT ANY FIREARM,
RIFLE OR SHOTGUN POSSESSED BY SUCH RESPONDENT SHALL BE PROMPTLY SURREN-
DERED TO ANY AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL IN THE SAME MANNER AS
SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION 530.14 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCE-
DURE LAW;
(II) INFORMING THE RESPONDENT THAT THE COURT WILL HOLD A HEARING NO
SOONER THAN THREE NOR MORE THAN SIX BUSINESS DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE
TEMPORARY ORDER, TO DETERMINE WHETHER A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER WILL BE ISSUED AND THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF SUCH HEARING,
PROVIDED THAT THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO MORE THAN SIX DAYS
UPON REQUEST IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR THE HEARING; AND (III) INFORMING
THE RESPONDENT THE HE OR SHE MAY SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY AND THAT
AN ATTORNEY SHOULD BE CONSULTED PROMPTLY; AND
(E) A FORM TO BE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED BY THE RESPONDENT AT THE TIME
OF SERVICE OF THE TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER WHICH ELICITS
A LIST OF ALL FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS POSSESSED BY THE RESPONDENT
AND THE PARTICULAR LOCATION OF EACH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN LISTED.
5. IF THE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IS
NOT GRANTED, THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE PETITIONER AND, UNLESS THE
APPLICATION IS VOLUNTARILY WITHDRAWN BY THE PETITIONER, NONETHELESS
SCHEDULE A HEARING ON THE APPLICATION FOR A FINAL EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER. SUCH HEARING SHALL BE SCHEDULED TO BE HELD PROMPTLY,
BUT IN ANY EVENT NO LATER THAN TEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH
SUCH APPLICATION IS SERVED ON THE RESPONDENT, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
THE RESPONDENT MAY REQUEST, AND THE COURT MAY GRANT, ADDITIONAL TIME TO
ALLOW THE RESPONDENT TO PREPARE FOR THE HEARING. A NOTICE OF SUCH HEAR-
ING SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE COURT AND SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE AND TIME
OF THE HEARING, THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT, AND THE SUBJECT OF THE HEAR-
ING.
6. (A) THE COURT SHALL, IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF
THIS SUBDIVISION, ARRANGE FOR PROMPT SERVICE OF A COPY OF THE TEMPORARY
EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, IF ANY, THE APPLICATION THEREFOR AND, IF
SEPARATELY APPLIED FOR OR IF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER
WAS NOT GRANTED, THE APPLICATION FOR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER,
ANY NOTICE OF HEARING PREPARED BY THE COURT, ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED
PAPERS INCLUDING THE PETITION AND ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION,
PROVIDED, THAT THE COURT MAY REDACT THE ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
OF THE PETITIONER FROM SUCH APPLICATION AND PAPERS WHERE THE COURT FINDS
THAT DISCLOSURE OF SUCH ADDRESS OR OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION WOULD POSE
AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE PETITIONER.
(B) THE COURT SHALL PROVIDE COPIES OF SUCH DOCUMENTS TO THE APPROPRI-
ATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SERVING THE JURISDICTION OF THE RESPONDENT'S
RESIDENCE WITH A DIRECTION THAT SUCH DOCUMENTS BE PROMPTLY SERVED, AT NO
COST TO THE PETITIONER, ON THE RESPONDENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE
PETITIONER MAY VOLUNTARILY ARRANGE FOR SERVICE OF COPIES OF SUCH ORDER
AND ASSOCIATED PAPERS THROUGH A THIRD PARTY, SUCH AS A LICENSED PROCESS
SERVER.
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7. (A) THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE, ANY OTHER
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION, ALL APPLICABLE LICENSING OFFI-
CERS, AND THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OF THE ISSUANCE OF A
TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER AND PROVIDE A COPY OF SUCH ORDER
NO LATER THAN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER ISSUING THE ORDER TO SUCH
PERSONS OR AGENCIES. THE COURT ALSO SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY SUCH PERSONS
AND AGENCIES AND PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY ORDER AMENDING OR REVOKING SUCH
PROTECTION ORDER OR RESTORING THE RESPONDENT'S ABILITY TO OWN OR POSSESS
FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS NO LATER THAN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER
ISSUING THE ORDER TO RESTORE SUCH RIGHT TO THE RESPONDENT. ANY NOTICE OR
REPORT SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE IN AN ELECTRONIC
FORMAT, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SERVICES.
(B) UPON RECEIVING NOTICE OF THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER, THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES SHALL IMME-
DIATELY REPORT THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH ORDER TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION TO ALLOW THE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM
PURCHASING FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS. THE DIVISION SHALL ALSO IMME-
DIATELY REPORT TO THE BUREAU THE EXPIRATION OF ANY SUCH PROTECTION
ORDER, ANY COURT ORDER AMENDING OR REVOKING SUCH PROTECTION ORDER OR
RESTORING THE RESPONDENT'S ABILITY TO PURCHASE A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOT-
GUN.
8. A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SERVING A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER SHALL REQUEST THAT THE RESPONDENT IMMEDIATELY SURRENDER
TO THE OFFICER ALL FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN THE RESPONDENT'S
POSSESSION AND THE OFFICER SHALL CONDUCT ANY SEARCH PERMITTED BY LAW FOR
SUCH FIREARMS. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL TAKE POSSESSION OF ALL
FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS THAT ARE SURRENDERED, THAT ARE IN PLAIN
SIGHT, OR THAT ARE DISCOVERED PURSUANT TO A LAWFUL SEARCH. AS PART OF
THE ORDER, THE COURT MAY ALSO DIRECT A POLICE OFFICER TO SEARCH FOR
FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN THE RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION IN A MANNER
CONSISTENT WITH THE PROCEDURES OF ARTICLE SIX HUNDRED NINETY OF THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW.
9. UPON ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, OR UPON
SETTING A HEARING FOR A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER WHERE A
TEMPORARY ORDER IS DENIED OR NOT REQUESTED, THE COURT SHALL DIRECT THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION TO CONDUCT A BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION AND REPORT TO THE COURT AND, SUBJECT TO ANY APPROPRIATE
REDACTIONS TO PROTECT ANY PERSON, EACH PARTY REGARDING WHETHER THE
RESPONDENT:
(A) HAS ANY PRIOR CRIMINAL CONVICTION FOR AN OFFENSE INVOLVING DOMES-
TIC VIOLENCE, USE OF A WEAPON, OR OTHER VIOLENCE;
(B) HAS ANY CRIMINAL CHARGE OR VIOLATION CURRENTLY PENDING AGAINST HIM
OR HER;
(C) IS CURRENTLY ON PAROLE OR PROBATION;
(D) POSSESSES ANY REGISTERED FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS; AND
(E) HAS BEEN, OR IS, SUBJECT TO ANY ORDER OF PROTECTION OR HAS
VIOLATED OR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATED ANY ORDER OF PROTECTION.
§ 6343. ISSUANCE OF A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, NO SOONER THAN THREE BUSINESS DAYS NOR
LATER THAN SIX BUSINESS DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER AND, ALTERNATIVELY, NO LATER THAN TEN BUSINESS DAYS
AFTER SERVICE OF AN APPLICATION UNDER THIS ARTICLE WHERE NO TEMPORARY
EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED, THE SUPREME COURT SHALL
HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO ISSUE A FINAL EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, WHETHER A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOT-
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GUN SURRENDERED BY, OR REMOVED FROM, THE RESPONDENT SHOULD BE RETURNED
TO THE RESPONDENT. THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO MORE THAN SIX
BUSINESS DAYS IF A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER HAS BEEN
ISSUED AND THE RESPONDENT REQUESTS A REASONABLE PERIOD OF ADDITIONAL
TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE HEARING. WHERE NO TEMPORARY ORDER HAS BEEN
ISSUED, THE RESPONDENT MAY REQUEST, AND THE COURT MAY GRANT, ADDITIONAL
TIME BEYOND THE TEN DAYS TO ALLOW THE RESPONDENT TO PREPARE FOR THE
HEARING.
2. AT THE HEARING PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE
PETITIONER SHALL HAVE THE BURDEN OF PROVING, BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING
EVIDENCE, THAT THE RESPONDENT IS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT WOULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS HARM TO HIMSELF, HERSELF OR OTHERS, AS DEFINED IN
PARAGRAPH ONE OR TWO OF SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION 9.39 OF THE MENTAL
HYGIENE LAW. THE COURT MAY CONSIDER THE PETITION AND ANY EVIDENCE
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER, ANY EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT,
ANY TESTIMONY PRESENTED, AND THE REPORT OF THE RELEVANT LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION NINE OF SECTION SIXTY-THREE
HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE. THE COURT SHALL ALSO CONSIDER THE
FACTORS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION SIXTY-THREE HUNDRED
FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
3. (A) AFTER THE HEARING PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION,
THE COURT SHALL ISSUE A WRITTEN ORDER GRANTING OR DENYING THE EXTREME
RISK PROTECTION ORDER AND SETTING FORTH THE REASONS FOR SUCH DETERMI-
NATION. IF THE EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IS GRANTED, THE COURT SHALL
DIRECT SERVICE OF SUCH ORDER IN THE MANNER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROTECTIONS FOR THE PETITIONER SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION
SIXTY-THREE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
(B) UPON ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER: (I) ANY
FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN REMOVED PURSUANT TO A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER OR SUCH EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER SHALL BE RETAINED
BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION FOR THE DURATION OF
THE ORDER, UNLESS OWNERSHIP OF THE FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN IS LEGALLY
TRANSFERRED BY THE RESPONDENT TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL PERMITTED BY LAW TO
OWN AND POSSESS SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN; (II) THE SUPREME COURT
SHALL TEMPORARILY SUSPEND ANY EXISTING FIREARM LICENSE POSSESSED BY THE
RESPONDENT AND ORDER THE RESPONDENT TEMPORARILY INELIGIBLE FOR SUCH A
LICENSE; (III) THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING OR
POSSESSING, OR ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS, A FIREARM, RIFLE OR
SHOTGUN; AND (IV) THE COURT SHALL DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO SURRENDER ANY
FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN IN HIS OR HER POSSESSION IN THE SAME MANNER AS
SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION 530.14 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCE-
DURE LAW.
(C) AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SECTION SHALL EXTEND, AS SPECIFIED BY THE COURT, FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO
ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH ORDER; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
THAT IF SUCH ORDER WAS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPO-
RARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, THEN THE DURATION OF THE EXTREME
RISK PROTECTION ORDER SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF
SUCH TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
(D) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SERVING A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER SHALL REQUEST THAT THE RESPONDENT IMMEDIATELY SURRENDER TO THE
OFFICER ALL FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN THE RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION
AND THE OFFICER SHALL CONDUCT ANY SEARCH PERMITTED BY LAW FOR SUCH
FIREARMS. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL TAKE POSSESSION OF ALL
FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS THAT ARE SURRENDERED, THAT ARE IN PLAIN
SIGHT, OR THAT ARE DISCOVERED PURSUANT TO A LAWFUL SEARCH. AS PART OF
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THE ORDER, THE COURT MAY ALSO DIRECT A POLICE OFFICER TO SEARCH FOR
FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN A RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION CONSISTENT
WITH THE PROCEDURES OF ARTICLE SIX HUNDRED NINETY OF THE CRIMINAL PROCE-
DURE LAW.
4. (A) THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE, ANY OTHER
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION, ALL APPLICABLE LICENSING OFFI-
CERS, AND THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OF THE ISSUANCE OF A
FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER AND PROVIDE A COPY OF SUCH ORDER TO
SUCH PERSONS AND AGENCIES NO LATER THAN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER
ISSUING THE ORDER. THE COURT ALSO SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY SUCH PERSONS AND
AGENCIES AND PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY ORDER AMENDING OR REVOKING SUCH
PROTECTION ORDER OR RESTORING THE RESPONDENT'S ABILITY TO OWN OR POSSESS
FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS NO LATER THAN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER
ISSUING THE ORDER TO RESTORE SUCH RIGHT TO THE RESPONDENT. ANY NOTICE OR
REPORT SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE IN AN ELECTRONIC
FORMAT, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SERVICES.
(B) UPON RECEIVING NOTICE OF THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER, THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES SHALL IMME-
DIATELY REPORT THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH ORDER TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION TO ALLOW THE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM
PURCHASING FIREARMS, RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS. THE DIVISION SHALL ALSO IMME-
DIATELY REPORT TO THE BUREAU THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH PROTECTION ORDER AND
ANY COURT ORDER AMENDING OR REVOKING SUCH PROTECTION ORDER OR RESTORING
THE RESPONDENT'S ABILITY TO PURCHASE A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN.
5. (A) IF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER, A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN HAS BEEN SURRENDERED BY OR REMOVED
FROM THE RESPONDENT, AND THE SUPREME COURT SUBSEQUENTLY FINDS THAT THE
PETITIONER HAS NOT MET THE REQUIRED STANDARD OF PROOF, THE COURT'S FIND-
ING SHALL INCLUDE A WRITTEN ORDER, ISSUED TO ALL PARTIES, DIRECTING THAT
ANY FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN SURRENDERED OR REMOVED PURSUANT TO SUCH
TEMPORARY ORDER SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDENT, UPON A WRITTEN
FINDING THAT THERE IS NO LEGAL IMPEDIMENT TO THE RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION
OF SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN.
(B) IF ANY OTHER PERSON DEMONSTRATES THAT HE OR SHE IS THE LAWFUL
OWNER OF ANY FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN SURRENDERED OR REMOVED PURSUANT
TO A PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, AND
PROVIDED THAT THE COURT HAS MADE A WRITTEN FINDING THAT THERE IS NO
LEGAL IMPEDIMENT TO THE PERSON'S POSSESSION OF A SURRENDERED OR REMOVED
FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, THE COURT SHALL DIRECT THAT SUCH FIREARM,
RIFLE OR SHOTGUN BE RETURNED TO SUCH LAWFUL OWNER AND INFORM SUCH PERSON
OF THE OBLIGATION TO SAFELY STORE SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE, OR SHOTGUN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 265.45 OF THE PENAL LAW.
6. THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE NOTIFIED ON THE RECORD AND IN WRITING BY
THE COURT THAT HE OR SHE MAY SUBMIT ONE WRITTEN REQUEST, AT ANY TIME
DURING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, FOR A
HEARING SETTING ASIDE ANY PORTION OF SUCH ORDER. THE REQUEST SHALL BE
SUBMITTED IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM AND MANNER AS PRESCRIBED BY THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS. UPON SUCH REQUEST, THE COURT SHALL
PROMPTLY HOLD A HEARING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, AFTER PROVID-
ING REASONABLE NOTICE TO THE PETITIONER. THE RESPONDENT SHALL BEAR THE
BURDEN TO PROVE, BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, ANY CHANGE OF CIRCUM-
STANCES THAT MAY JUSTIFY A CHANGE TO THE ORDER.
§ 6344. SURRENDER AND REMOVAL OF FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS PURSU-
ANT TO AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1. WHEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFI-
CER TAKES ANY FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN PURSUANT TO A TEMPORARY EXTREME
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RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR A FINAL EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, THE
OFFICER SHALL GIVE TO THE PERSON FROM WHOM SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOT-
GUN IS TAKEN A RECEIPT OR VOUCHER FOR THE PROPERTY TAKEN, DESCRIBING THE
PROPERTY IN DETAIL. IN THE ABSENCE OF A PERSON, THE OFFICER SHALL LEAVE
THE RECEIPT OR VOUCHER IN THE PLACE WHERE THE PROPERTY WAS FOUND, MAIL A
COPY OF THE RECEIPT OR VOUCHER, RETAINING PROOF OF MAILING, TO THE LAST
KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE RESPONDENT AND, IF DIFFERENT, THE OWNER OF THE
FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, AND FILE A COPY OF SUCH RECEIPT OR VOUCHER
WITH THE COURT. ALL FIREARMS, RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN THE POSSESSION OF A
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUBDIVI-
SION SIX OF SECTION 400.05 OF THE PENAL LAW; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY
SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN SHALL BE RETAINED AND NOT DISPOSED OF BY
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS UNLESS LEGALLY TRANS-
FERRED BY THE RESPONDENT TO AN INDIVIDUAL PERMITTED BY LAW TO OWN AND
POSSESS SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN.
2. IF THE LOCATION TO BE SEARCHED DURING THE EXECUTION OF A TEMPORARY
EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IS JOINT-
LY OCCUPIED BY TWO OR MORE PARTIES, AND A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN
LOCATED DURING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH ORDER IS OWNED BY A PERSON OTHER
THAN THE RESPONDENT, THE COURT SHALL, UPON A WRITTEN FINDING THAT THERE
IS NO LEGAL IMPEDIMENT TO THE RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION OF SUCH FIREARM,
RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, ORDER THE RETURN OF SUCH FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN TO
SUCH LAWFUL OWNER AND INFORM SUCH PERSON OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO SAFELY
STORE THEIR FIREARM, RIFLE, OR SHOTGUN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 265.45
OF THE PENAL LAW.
§ 6345. REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1.
IF A PETITIONER BELIEVES A PERSON SUBJECT TO AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER CONTINUES TO BE LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT WOULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS HARM TO HIMSELF, HERSELF, OR OTHERS, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH ONE
OR TWO OF SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION 9.39 OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW,
SUCH PETITIONER MAY, AT ANY TIME WITHIN SIXTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRA-
TION OF SUCH EXISTING EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, INITIATE A REQUEST
FOR A RENEWAL OF SUCH ORDER, SETTING FORTH THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
NECESSITATING THE REQUEST. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS SHALL
ADOPT FORMS THAT MAY BE USED FOR PURPOSES OF SUCH APPLICATIONS AND THE
COURT'S CONSIDERATION OF SUCH APPLICATIONS. THE COURT MAY ISSUE A TEMPO-
RARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION SIXTY-
THREE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE, DURING THE PERIOD THAT A
REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IS UNDER CONSID-
ERATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
2. A HEARING HELD PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE
SUPREME COURT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION SIXTY-THREE HUNDRED FORTY-
THREE OF THIS ARTICLE, TO DETERMINE IF A REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF THE
ORDER SHALL BE GRANTED. THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE SERVED WITH WRITTEN
NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL A REASONABLE TIME BEFORE THE HEAR-
ING, AND SHALL BE AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE
HEARING. THE COURT SHALL DIRECT SERVICE OF SUCH APPLICATION AND THE
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS IN THE MANNER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROTECTIONS
FOR THE PETITIONER SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION SIXTY-THREE
HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 6346. EXPIRATION OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. 1. A
PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, AND ALL RECORDS OF ANY
PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, SHALL BE SEALED UPON
EXPIRATION OF SUCH ORDER AND THE CLERK OF THE COURT WHEREIN SUCH
PROCEEDINGS WERE CONDUCTED SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER OF
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THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, THE HEADS OF ALL APPROPRIATE
POLICE DEPARTMENTS, APPLICABLE LICENSING OFFICERS, AND ALL OTHER APPRO-
PRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT THE ORDER HAS EXPIRED AND THAT THE
RECORD OF SUCH PROTECTION ORDER SHALL BE SEALED AND NOT BE MADE AVAIL-
ABLE TO ANY PERSON OR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY, EXCEPT THAT SUCH RECORDS
SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO:
(A) THE RESPONDENT OR THE RESPONDENT'S DESIGNATED AGENT;
(B) COURTS IN THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM;
(C) POLICE FORCES AND DEPARTMENTS HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCE-
MENT OF THE GENERAL CRIMINAL LAWS OF THE STATE;
(D) ANY STATE OR LOCAL OFFICER OR AGENCY WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO POSSESS A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, WHEN THE
RESPONDENT HAS MADE APPLICATION FOR SUCH A LICENSE; AND
(E) ANY PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER OF A POLICE OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER AS
THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SUBDIVISIONS THIRTY-THREE AND THIRTY-FOUR OF
SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO AN APPLICA-
TION FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A POLICE OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT EVERY PERSON WHO IS AN APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION OF
POLICE OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH A COPY OF ALL
RECORDS OBTAINED UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH AND AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO
MAKE AN EXPLANATION THERETO.
2. UPON EXPIRATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTI-
CLE AND UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION OF THE RESPONDENT WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF
SUCH ORDER, WITH NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD TO THE PETITIONER
AND EVERY LICENSING OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUANCE OF A FIREARM
LICENSE TO THE SUBJECT OF THE ORDER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE FOUR HUNDRED OF
THE PENAL LAW, AND UPON A WRITTEN FINDING THAT THERE IS NO LEGAL IMPED-
IMENT TO THE RESPONDENT'S POSSESSION OF A SURRENDERED FIREARM, RIFLE OR
SHOTGUN, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE RETURN OF A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN
NOT OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION
SIXTY-THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR OF THIS ARTICLE. WHEN ISSUING SUCH ORDER
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FIREARM SUBJECT TO A LICENSE REQUIREMENT UNDER
ARTICLE FOUR HUNDRED OF THE PENAL LAW, IF THE LICENSING OFFICER INFORMS
THE COURT THAT HE OR SHE WILL SEEK TO REVOKE THE LICENSE, THE ORDER
SHALL BE STAYED BY THE COURT UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF ANY LICENSE REVOCA-
TION PROCEEDING.
§ 6347. EFFECT OF FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS IN SUBSEQUENT
PROCEEDINGS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY CLAIM BASED ON COMMON LAW OR
A PROVISION OF ANY OTHER LAW, NO FINDING OR DETERMINATION MADE PURSUANT
TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE INTERPRETED AS BINDING, OR HAVING COLLATERAL
ESTOPPEL OR SIMILAR EFFECT, IN ANY OTHER ACTION OR PROCEEDING, OR WITH
RESPECT TO ANY OTHER DETERMINATION OR FINDING, IN ANY COURT, FORUM OR
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING.
§ 2. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 5 of section 530.14 of the criminal
procedure law, as added by chapter 644 of the laws of 1996, is amended
to read as follows:
(b) The prompt surrender of one or more firearms pursuant to a court
order issued pursuant to this section shall be considered a voluntary
surrender for purposes of subparagraph (f) of paragraph one of subdivi-
sion a of section 265.20 of the penal law. The disposition of any such
firearms shall be in accordance with the provisions of subdivision six
of section 400.05 of the penal law; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT UPON TERMI-
NATION OF ANY SUSPENSION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OR
SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-TWO-A OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, UPON WRITTEN
APPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT OF THE ORDER, WITH NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO
BE HEARD TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, THE PROTECTED
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PARTY, AND EVERY LICENSING OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUANCE OF A
FIREARMS LICENSE TO THE SUBJECT OF THE ORDER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE FOUR
HUNDRED OF THE PENAL LAW, AND UPON A WRITTEN FINDING THAT THERE IS NO
LEGAL IMPEDIMENT TO THE SUBJECT'S POSSESSION OF A SURRENDERED FIREARM,
RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, ANY COURT OF RECORD EXERCISING CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
MAY ORDER THE RETURN OF A FIREARM, RIFLE OR SHOTGUN NOT OTHERWISE
DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 400.05 OF THE
PENAL LAW. WHEN ISSUING SUCH ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FIREARM
SUBJECT TO A LICENSE REQUIREMENT UNDER ARTICLE FOUR HUNDRED OF THE PENAL
LAW, IF THE LICENSING OFFICER INFORMS THE COURT THAT HE OR SHE WILL SEEK
TO REVOKE THE LICENSE, THE ORDER SHALL BE STAYED BY THE COURT UNTIL THE
CONCLUSION OF ANY LICENSE REVOCATION PROCEEDING.
§ 3. Section 265.45 of the penal law, as amended by section 3 of part
FF of chapter 57 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
§ 265.45 Safe storage of rifles, shotguns, and firearms.
No person who owns or is custodian of a rifle, shotgun or firearm who
resides with an individual who such person knows or has reason to know
is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)
(1), (4), (8) or (9), OR PURSUANT TO A TEMPORARY OR FINAL EXTREME RISK
PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE SIXTY-THREE-A OF THE CIVIL PRAC-
TICE LAW AND RULES, shall store or otherwise leave such rifle, shotgun
or firearm out of his or her immediate possession or control without
having first securely locked such rifle, shotgun or firearm in an appro-
priate safe storage depository or rendered it incapable of being fired
by use of a gun locking device appropriate to that weapon. For purposes
of this section "safe storage depository" shall mean a safe or other
secure container which, when locked, is incapable of being opened with-
out the key, combination or other unlocking mechanism and is capable of
preventing an unauthorized person from obtaining access to and
possession of the weapon contained therein. With respect to a person who
is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to 18 USC § 922(g)(9),
for purposes of this section, this section applies only if such person
has been convicted of a crime included in subdivision one of section
370.15 of the criminal procedure law and such gun is possessed within
five years from the later of the date of conviction or completion of
sentence. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect, impair or
supersede any special or local act relating to the safe storage of
rifles, shotguns or firearms which impose additional requirements on the
owner or custodian of such weapons.
A violation of this section shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the two hundred tenth day after it
shall have become a law.

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